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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.50, 7,730.55 and 3,117.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.50, 7,730.55 and 3,117.98 is: 4,303.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.50 : 7,730.55 = 3,117.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.50/7,730.55 = 3,117.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.50x = 7,730.55 × 3,117.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.50x = 24,103,700.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,103,700.29/5,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.08

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